Communications Workers of America

Communications Workers of America represents 740,000 workers in telecommunications, broadcasting, journalism and other fields. The union's members work for companies such as AT&T, General Electric and many of the nation's top newspapers and broadcast stations.

The union lobbies on a number of workplace issues, including health benefits, social security and prescription drug coverage. The union has also been a strong supporter of proposals to lift federal regulations and allow regional telephone companies to enter the long-distance market and offer high-speed Internet access.

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NOTE:Figures on this page include contributions and spending by affiliates of this organization.

Average Contributions to Members of Congress, 1990-2018

Campaign finance totals for the current election cycle were released by the FEC on November 13, 2018 and by the IRS on June 06, 2017, lobbying data was released by the Senate Office of Public Records on October 24, 2018, outside spending data was released by the FEC on November 19, 2018, and personal finances data was released by the House, Senate, and US Office of Government Ethics starting in June 2011.

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